Leadership Insights
Perspectives on leadership, growth and personal branding.
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CEOs trust their companies more than the economy, KPMG finds
KPMG’s 2026 CEO Outlook shows chief executives confident in their own growth, wary of the economy, and redesigning roles around AI.
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Fraud, Not Ransomware: The Cyber Risk CEOs Now Fear Most
The World Economic Forum finds 73% of CEOs were affected by cyber-enabled fraud, or knew a leader who was. Cyber risk has become a…
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The Ambition Gap: Why Sponsorship Matters for Women Leaders
For the first time in 11 years, women report less ambition for promotion than men. The research shows the gap closes when support is…
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What People Now Expect From a CEO
73% expect their CEO to lead on building trust. The expectations are specific: consult different views and engage critics constructively.
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The New Rules of CEO Succession
Boards are choosing first-time CEOs from inside, and the COO role has become the main path to the top. Succession is now a continuous…
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Leadership Is Now One of the Skills Employers Value Most for 2030
The World Economic Forum finds employers expect 39% of core skills to change by 2030. Leadership and social influence saw the biggest jump in…
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AI Is a Leadership Problem, Not a Technology Problem
More than half of CEOs see no financial benefit from AI yet. The research points to the same cause: how organisations are led.
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CEO Confidence Hits a Five-Year Low — and the Short-Termism Trap
Only 30% of CEOs are confident about revenue growth, according to PwC. They spend three times more time on next year than on the…
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Lonely at the Top: The Data Behind Leaders’ Wellbeing
Leaders and managers report more stress, anger, sadness and loneliness than the people they lead. Engagement is part of the remedy.
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Trust Has Moved Closer to Home — and Employers Now Hold It
The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer finds “my employer” is the most trusted institution, at 78%. Seven in ten people hesitate to trust those with…